In this guide, we’ll take a look at some of the incredible ways Amazon Alexa allows you to control your smart home devices without ever lifting a finger. From lighting and heating to sound and vision, Amazon's Echo family of devices powered by Alexa mean you can now make it all happen just by saying the right words. We’ve put together the comprehensive guide to Alexa and Echo … [Read more...]

If you're never home for deliveries and have been waiting for a viable alternative to leaving packages with the neighbor or hiding a key under the doormat, then the launch of Amazon Key may be what you've been waiting for.
The premise is simple.
As a member of Amazon Prime (within the current trial area), you can now have your Amazon packages delivered inside of your … [Read more...]

With about to hit the shores of the UK, we've put together the ultimate guide to getting started with the ins and outs of Amazon's super smart voice and speaker solution, perfect for whichever side of the pond you're on.
So what exactly is the Amazon Echo?
Echo Essentials
At the most basic level, Echo is a wireless device that functions as both a centralized smart home … [Read more...]

Following a successful roll-out in the US, Amazon's expansion into ever more convenient ways of buying the things you need with minimal input (literally at the touch of a button) has now crossed the Atlantic with the arrival of . … [Read more...]

From home automation to the Internet of Things, For the Smart Home is your number one guide to connected devices and smart home technology covering the latest information on everything from smart thermostats and lighting to building a voice controlled, automated home.